Verbena

Limequat

About Verbena and Limequat

Verbena

Limequat

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Fruit

Origin

America, Europe

Types

Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana

Eustis, Lakeland, Tavares

Number of Varieties

503

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

gardens, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-911-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-6

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.56 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.50 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Do not let dry out between waterings

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth

Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

Fiber, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Fruits

Other Uses

Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance

Used As Food, Used in making beverages

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Purpletop Vervain

X CITROFORTUNELLA floridana

Common Name

Verbena

Limequat

In Hindi

verbena

Limequat

In German

Eisenkraut

Limequat

In French

verveine

Limequat

In Spanish

Verbena

Limequat

In Greek

λουίζα

Limequat

In Portuguese

verbena

Limequat

In Polish

werbena

Limequat

In Latin

Grindelia

Limequat

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

Family

Verbenaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Verbena

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

2501

1 27800

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Properties of Verbena and Limequat

Wondering what are the properties of Verbena and Limequat? We provide you with everything About Verbena and Limequat. Verbena doesn't have thorns and Limequat doesn't have thorns. Also Verbena does not have fragrant flowers. Verbena has allergic reactions like Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness and Whooping Cough and Limequat has allergic reactions like Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness and Whooping Cough. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Verbena and Limequat and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Verbena and Limequat

Season and care of Verbena and Limequat is important to know. While considering everything about Verbena and Limequat Care, growing season is an essential factor. Verbena season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Limequat season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Verbena is Well drained and for Limequat is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Verbena is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Limequat is Acidic, Neutral.

Verbena and Limequat Physical Information

Verbena and Limequat physical information is very important for comparison. Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Limequat height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Verbena and Limequat are as follows:

Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Limequat flower color: White
Limequat leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Verbena and Limequat

Care of Verbena and Limequat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Verbena pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly and Prune to control growth and Limequat pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Limequat needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.